Altadrine Fat & Carb blocker
is an alpha-amylase inhibitory natural extract obtained from Phaseolus
vulgaris (common bean, white kidney bean) that blocks the digestion of
carbohydrates and dietary starch, thereby offering potential benefits in
the maintenance of healthy blood sugar levels and optimal body
composition. Carbohydrate blocking is important for the control of
healthy blood sugar levels and is also important to control the correct
insulin level.
The emergence of obesity as the leading public health problem in Europe
and the USA is a matter of great concern. Over 58 million adults in the
U.S. are obese and about one in five American children and adolescents
is overweight. Obesity greatly increases the risk of premature death,
and it is a major risk factor for developing chronic conditions such as
diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, gallbladder disease,
arthritis, lung problems and some of the more common forms of cancer.
According to government statistics, obesity accounts for about three
hundred thousand premature deaths in the United States each year.
The increased incidence of obesity is attributed to improper diet and a
sedentary lifestyle. Therefore the quality of our lives depends upon
appropriate lifestyle choices. One has to shed down excess weight if one
wants to lead a healthy life with no complications. Reduction of fat
storage / overweight of individuals requires much and prolonged effort.
Diet restrictions and extreme exercise regimens have poor success rates
in weight reduction. However, smart nutritional choices supplemented
with natural weight management products in combination with appropriate
exercise regimens would serve the purpose.
Excess carbohydrates in the diet are ultimately converted to fats and
stored in the body. In both plants and animals, starch is broken down by
enzymes known as amylases and maltase to yield glucose. Plants break
down starch during seed germination or tuber sprouting to supply the
energy and carbon skeletons. Animals and fungi break down plant starch
to obtain glucose for their own metabolism. The enzymes that catalyze
the conversion of starch (a polysaccharide) into sugar molecules
(monosaccharides) are called amylases. Surprisingly, plants usually
contain amylase inhibitory compounds in the same organs (seeds and
tubers) where the starch is stored, to ward off bacterial, fungal and
animal predators. No parallels exist in mammalian systems.
Alta Care Laboratoires focuses interest on the amylase inhibitors produced by plants to block amylase activity in the human digestive tract. A carbohydrate blocker with an amylase inhibitor acts as an anti nutrient that obstructs the digestion of starch and absorption of glucose. Therefore amylase inhibitors are therapeutically valued in conditions such as diabetes (to reduce blood sugar levels) and in weight management. One of the conventionally used drugs in the management of diabetes, Acarbose, is a complex oligosaccharide that delays the digestion of ingested carbohydrates, thereby resulting in a smaller rise in blood glucose concentration following food intake. Acarbose inhibits the action of pancreatic amylase in breaking down starch, thereby achieving this effect.
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Millions of people over the world are taking Statins in their
endeavour to reduce cholesterol and eventually decrease the risk of a
stroke or a heart attack. Examples of medicines that form part of the
statins are Atorvastatin, Fluvastatin, Lovastatin and Simvastatin. The
statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are a class of drugs that
lower cholesterol levels in people at risk of cardiovascular disease.
But few are those that know that although statins lower cholesterol
levels, they inhibit the ubiquinone, the fat-soluble antioxidant that
is found in virtually all cell membranes, hence its alternative name
"ubiquinone", more commonly known as Coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10.
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid, an organic pigment that occurs naturally
in plants, algae, some types of fungus and some bacteria. People
consuming diets rich in carotenoids from natural foods such as fruits
and vegetables are healthier and have lower mortality from a number of
chronic illnesses. Astaxanthin can be found in microalgae, yeast,
salmon, trout, krill, shrimp, crayfish, crustaceans, and the feathers of
some birds.
Many people find that consuming fewer calories is very difficult even
if they need to get rid of a few pounds or kilograms. The urge to eat
and snack is simply too strong!